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Titanite and Cacoxenite Optical Properties

1 Optical Properties
1.1 Luster
Subadamantine, Resinous
Silky
1.2 Pleochroism
Strong: X = nearly colorless; Y = yellow to green; Z = red to yellow-orange
visible: O = Pale yellow E = Canary yellow to yellow orange
1.3 Dispersion
Albite Optical ..
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
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Rank: N/A (Overall)
Fluorite Optical Properties
1.4 Transparency
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1.5 Refractive Index
1.885-1.990
1.575-1.585
1.6 Optic Character
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1.7 Crystal System
monoclinic
Hexagonal
1.8 Birefringence
0.105-0.135
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1.9 Clarity
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Titanite and Cacoxenite Optic Character

Titanite and Cacoxenite optical properties play a significant role while distinguishing these gemstones from each other. These properties are influenced by the Titanite and Cacoxenite Physical Properties like crystallographic symmetry, pleochroism,etc. in the crystal. Some of the optical properties are refractive index, luster, optic character, pleochroism etc. Prominent among these is Titanite and Cacoxenite optic character. You might have noticed your gemologist rotating the gemstone while testing it. Rotating a gemstone along its optic axis helps in determining its optic character.

Titanite and Cacoxenite Transparency

Similar to their colors, Titanite and Cacoxenite transparency can also be used as criteria for their primary identification. Although transparency cannot be the only criteria for gemstone identification, it can efficiently used in gemstone grading. Talking about their transparency, Titanite is Not Available while Titanite is Not Available in appearance.

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